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Published by the American Union of Swedish Singers,
In Its 101st Year of Performing Svenska Ganger in America (USPS 368-840)
VOL. LXXXVII SKOKIE, IL, OCTOBER, 1993 No. 8
Central Officers View
Novi Hilton Facilities
When Central Division President Boyer Claiison called
his Board Meeting to order on Saturday, September 18, at
the Novi (MI) Hilton, the first order of business was to
have reports from Secretary Richard Young, Financial Sec-retary
George Gustafson and Treasurer Evert Werner. How-ever,
the meeting's real focus was on Sing It Again in
Michigan, the Division's Convention that will take place
at the hotel from July 6 through 9, 1994.
The hotel has just completed a SB-million renovation
of its entire plant, including the 236 guest rooms.
Ben Brogren, the 1994 convention chairman, then gave
a thorough and detailed report on preparations for next
year. Novi High School is just four miles away and has a
stage of sufficient size for the Grand Concert. Nearby club
locations have been lined up for Thursday luncheons —
the women at Walnut Creek and the men at Pine Lake.
Ben reviewed the shopping facilities in the area and
also pointed out the amount of free parking at the hotel.
Detroit's Metropolitan Airport is just a few minutes away
and for those who drive, the hotel is just north of 1-94,
off the intersection of 1-275 and Eight Mile Road.
One of the results of the renovation is a new Italian
CENTRAL DIVISION BOARD MEETING — (L to R) Seated: Lillian Lagerkvist,
first vice president/co-director-in-chief; Boyer Clauson, president; Jean Branzei,
co-director-in-chief; Evert Werner, treasurer; Standing: Lawrence Benson,
second vice president; George Gustafson, financial secretary; Richard Young,
secretary.
restaurant, where the meeting's attendees and spouses were
able to enjoy an excellent meal Saturday night. While Sat-urday
night's meal was the official close of the meeting,
most of the attendees were able to tarry long enough on
Sunday morning to enjoy a sumptuous brunch by the
Scandia Women at the Swedish Club in Farmington Hills.
(
Ben Brogren Paces
Michigan for 1994
When Bengt (Ben) Brogren, chair-man
of the 1994 Central Division
Convention, talks about the planning
and execution of this event running on
time, it is more than idle chatter. Prior
to his retirement seven years ago, Ben
was general manager of a Detroit-area
company involved with manufacturing
springs for the automotive industry. He
is using some of the same production
techniques from his business career to
assemble the various Convention fac-ets
in Detroit's northwest suburbs.
As Ben gave his report on the
Convention's progress to the Central
Division officers at their meeting on
October 2, you knew you were listen-ing
to a person who had studied all
phases of the Convention in detail and
had scheduled attainable goals for the
BENGT (BEN) BROGREN
Central Div. Convention Chairman
weeks and months ahead. On the other
hand, Ben is fluent in Swedish and was
born in Saro, Halland, in the southwest
corner of Sweden.
Ben came to the U.S. with his par-ents
in 1927, at age five. He met his
wife Millie, whose maiden name was
Lofgren, in Detroit, and since Ben's
retirement both have had time to be-come
singers — Ben with Arpi and
Millie with the Scandia Women.
Walter Eriksson Services
Memorial services were held in
Brooklyn, NY, on September 24 for
Walter Eriksson, the best known Swed-ish
accordionist in the U.S. He was a
member of the Sweden Society, and
a contributor to the Swedish accordion
magazine.
Rune Warme of Apollo Singing
Society is among those who recall
dancing to the music of Walter
Eriksson's Rhythm Kings at the 71st
Regiment Armory at the 1950 AUSS
National Convention in New York City.

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TO909 II QQttOIHG
so£T# "&a yoadtfH -N GST
26/2T Z.6Z. OOS
Published by the American Union of Swedish Singers,
In Its 101st Year of Performing Svenska Ganger in America (USPS 368-840)
VOL. LXXXVII SKOKIE, IL, OCTOBER, 1993 No. 8
Central Officers View
Novi Hilton Facilities
When Central Division President Boyer Claiison called
his Board Meeting to order on Saturday, September 18, at
the Novi (MI) Hilton, the first order of business was to
have reports from Secretary Richard Young, Financial Sec-retary
George Gustafson and Treasurer Evert Werner. How-ever,
the meeting's real focus was on Sing It Again in
Michigan, the Division's Convention that will take place
at the hotel from July 6 through 9, 1994.
The hotel has just completed a SB-million renovation
of its entire plant, including the 236 guest rooms.
Ben Brogren, the 1994 convention chairman, then gave
a thorough and detailed report on preparations for next
year. Novi High School is just four miles away and has a
stage of sufficient size for the Grand Concert. Nearby club
locations have been lined up for Thursday luncheons —
the women at Walnut Creek and the men at Pine Lake.
Ben reviewed the shopping facilities in the area and
also pointed out the amount of free parking at the hotel.
Detroit's Metropolitan Airport is just a few minutes away
and for those who drive, the hotel is just north of 1-94,
off the intersection of 1-275 and Eight Mile Road.
One of the results of the renovation is a new Italian
CENTRAL DIVISION BOARD MEETING — (L to R) Seated: Lillian Lagerkvist,
first vice president/co-director-in-chief; Boyer Clauson, president; Jean Branzei,
co-director-in-chief; Evert Werner, treasurer; Standing: Lawrence Benson,
second vice president; George Gustafson, financial secretary; Richard Young,
secretary.
restaurant, where the meeting's attendees and spouses were
able to enjoy an excellent meal Saturday night. While Sat-urday
night's meal was the official close of the meeting,
most of the attendees were able to tarry long enough on
Sunday morning to enjoy a sumptuous brunch by the
Scandia Women at the Swedish Club in Farmington Hills.
(
Ben Brogren Paces
Michigan for 1994
When Bengt (Ben) Brogren, chair-man
of the 1994 Central Division
Convention, talks about the planning
and execution of this event running on
time, it is more than idle chatter. Prior
to his retirement seven years ago, Ben
was general manager of a Detroit-area
company involved with manufacturing
springs for the automotive industry. He
is using some of the same production
techniques from his business career to
assemble the various Convention fac-ets
in Detroit's northwest suburbs.
As Ben gave his report on the
Convention's progress to the Central
Division officers at their meeting on
October 2, you knew you were listen-ing
to a person who had studied all
phases of the Convention in detail and
had scheduled attainable goals for the
BENGT (BEN) BROGREN
Central Div. Convention Chairman
weeks and months ahead. On the other
hand, Ben is fluent in Swedish and was
born in Saro, Halland, in the southwest
corner of Sweden.
Ben came to the U.S. with his par-ents
in 1927, at age five. He met his
wife Millie, whose maiden name was
Lofgren, in Detroit, and since Ben's
retirement both have had time to be-come
singers — Ben with Arpi and
Millie with the Scandia Women.
Walter Eriksson Services
Memorial services were held in
Brooklyn, NY, on September 24 for
Walter Eriksson, the best known Swed-ish
accordionist in the U.S. He was a
member of the Sweden Society, and
a contributor to the Swedish accordion
magazine.
Rune Warme of Apollo Singing
Society is among those who recall
dancing to the music of Walter
Eriksson's Rhythm Kings at the 71st
Regiment Armory at the 1950 AUSS
National Convention in New York City.